Awesome stuff:
- Jonathan Kraft shoulder-bumping Big Vince is just too funny
- Love the way BB credited the player's preparation, like he did in the press conference afterward. Good message going forward.
- Is that Edelman next to Vince when Kraft is talking (around 2:05)? Might not be. Saw him at the end of the Bruschi thing at the end too.

Edit: I see p\Big-T above says that was Edelman; seemed fine to me, but, who knows.

Based on that, it looks like the Pats handled Edelman the way the league wants all head injuries handled. Person is done for the game and doesn't play until he's re-evaluated by the 3rd party doctor. Which is fine, in my opinion. I don't think we'll have anything to worry about when it comes to Edelman come the Miami game.

Yes. The way BB talked to the players reminded me of the way he talked to the '10 guys in some of those videos. Remember, that team became very likable after overcoming the Cleveland debacle and mowing down some quality competition, despite an abundance of youth. They seemed unstoppable until, you know, that playoff game. This squad — veterans, guys who were rookies or close to it in '10, and the newcomers since — has a similar feel at this point. Hopefully they can finish the job that the '10 team couldn't and the '11 team just missed. We'll know more in three weeks, and beyond.

Yes. The way BB talked to the players reminded me of the way he talked to the '10 guys in some of those videos. Remember, that team became very likable after overcoming the Cleveland debacle and mowing down some quality competition, despite an abundance of youth. They seemed unstoppable until, you know, that playoff game. This squad — veterans, guys who were rookies or close to it in '10, and the newcomers since — has a similar feel at this point. Hopefully they can finish the job that the '10 team couldn't and the '11 team just missed. We'll know more in three weeks, and beyond.

Mmm, no ... by Patriots fans. This board was very fond of them the second half of the season, through to the 45-3 shellacking of the Jets and right up until the stunning playoff loss. After the ugly loss to Cleveland they beat, in order, Pitt, Indy, Detroit (TDay), Jets, Bears in a very cold snowy game, Packers (Connolly kick return), Bills and Fins.